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October 15, 2014, Liberty Times Reporters Bao Jianxin, Huang Xulei, Xie Wenhan / Comprehensive Report
Tests on Cheng I Food's tainted oil have confirmed the presence of chromium, a heavy metal harmful to health. Additionally, all "lard" products were found to contain "chicken" components, strongly suggesting the use of recycled frying oil or low-quality feed oil.
Excessive chromium intake damages ears, nose, throat, and kidneys.
The Kaohsiung District Prosecutors Office yesterday morning released a report from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on samples taken from Cheng I's oil tanks, including "crude lard (chromium 0.17ppm), refined lard (chromium 0.06ppm), Cheng I Fragrant Lard blended oil, and Cheng I Fragrant Lard (chromium 0.38ppm)." All "lard" products contained chicken components, indicating 100% were problematic, making fraud charges unavoidable.
Chen Shun-sheng, honorary deputy director of Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, stated that chromium poisoning cases are rare in occupational hazard clinics but can damage the ears, nose, throat, and kidneys, with excessive intake placing a heavy burden on the kidneys.
"Chicken" components likely from recycled oil or feed oil.
Chen Hui-fang, head of the FDA's Research and Inspection Division, analyzed that chromium's natural background level in meat is 0.3ppm, so 0.38ppm is still within an acceptable range. If industrial waste oil or leather oil were added, chromium levels would be much higher, potentially exceeding 10ppm. However, refined lard not made in-house should not contain chicken or pig DNA. Combined with high acid values and total polar compounds, it strongly suggests the addition of repeatedly recycled frying oil.
The Pingtung District Prosecutors Office, investigating the Kuo Lieh-cheng oil refining case, previously found chromium levels of 2.44ppm in oil from supplier Jin Wei and 0.16ppm in oil from Chang Guann.
Last month, the FDA reported no animal DNA in Chang Guann's commercial fragrant lard, while Kaohsiung prosecutors found chicken DNA in Cheng I's lard. Lei Li-fen, secretary-general of the Consumers' Foundation, sarcastically questioned whether Cheng I's refining technology was worse than Chang Guann's, or if it reflected cozy government-business ties under the Ma administration, allowing them to cut corners in falsification.
Consumers' Foundation criticizes FDA's outdated testing standards.
The FDA stated that current edible oil hygiene standards only set limits for copper, mercury, arsenic, lead, and erucic acid, with no specifications for acid value, benzo[a]pyrene, total polar compounds, or animal DNA. Lei Li-fen slammed the FDA, saying that after over a month of tainted oil scandals, it must update its outdated testing protocols and conduct a comprehensive review of commercial oils, including additional tests demanded by experts, to inform the public what is still safe to eat.
Furthermore, while the FDA directly released Chang Guann's test results, Kaohsiung prosecutors independently announced Cheng I's findings—a stark contrast. The Consumers' Foundation suspects the FDA is deliberately avoiding criticism. Acting FDA Director-General Chiang Yu-mei responded that Kaohsiung prosecutors submitted samples through the health bureau without disclosing their source, and the results were sent to prosecutors, who then released them.
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Shocking! Lard and Chicken Oil Found Contaminated with Chromium
Tests on Cheng I Food's tainted oil have confirmed the presence of chromium, a heavy metal harmful to health. Additionally, all "lard" products were found to contain "chicken" components, strongly suggesting the use of recycled frying oil or low-quality feed oil.
Excessive chromium intake damages ears, nose, throat, and kidneys.
The Kaohsiung District Prosecutors Office yesterday morning released a report from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on samples taken from Cheng I's oil tanks, including "crude lard (chromium 0.17ppm), refined lard (chromium 0.06ppm), Cheng I Fragrant Lard blended oil, and Cheng I Fragrant Lard (chromium 0.38ppm)." All "lard" products contained chicken components, indicating 100% were problematic, making fraud charges unavoidable.
Chen Shun-sheng, honorary deputy director of Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, stated that chromium poisoning cases are rare in occupational hazard clinics but can damage the ears, nose, throat, and kidneys, with excessive intake placing a heavy burden on the kidneys.
"Chicken" components likely from recycled oil or feed oil.
Chen Hui-fang, head of the FDA's Research and Inspection Division, analyzed that chromium's natural background level in meat is 0.3ppm, so 0.38ppm is still within an acceptable range. If industrial waste oil or leather oil were added, chromium levels would be much higher, potentially exceeding 10ppm. However, refined lard not made in-house should not contain chicken or pig DNA. Combined with high acid values and total polar compounds, it strongly suggests the addition of repeatedly recycled frying oil.
The Pingtung District Prosecutors Office, investigating the Kuo Lieh-cheng oil refining case, previously found chromium levels of 2.44ppm in oil from supplier Jin Wei and 0.16ppm in oil from Chang Guann.
Last month, the FDA reported no animal DNA in Chang Guann's commercial fragrant lard, while Kaohsiung prosecutors found chicken DNA in Cheng I's lard. Lei Li-fen, secretary-general of the Consumers' Foundation, sarcastically questioned whether Cheng I's refining technology was worse than Chang Guann's, or if it reflected cozy government-business ties under the Ma administration, allowing them to cut corners in falsification.
Consumers' Foundation criticizes FDA's outdated testing standards.
The FDA stated that current edible oil hygiene standards only set limits for copper, mercury, arsenic, lead, and erucic acid, with no specifications for acid value, benzo[a]pyrene, total polar compounds, or animal DNA. Lei Li-fen slammed the FDA, saying that after over a month of tainted oil scandals, it must update its outdated testing protocols and conduct a comprehensive review of commercial oils, including additional tests demanded by experts, to inform the public what is still safe to eat.
Furthermore, while the FDA directly released Chang Guann's test results, Kaohsiung prosecutors independently announced Cheng I's findings—a stark contrast. The Consumers' Foundation suspects the FDA is deliberately avoiding criticism. Acting FDA Director-General Chiang Yu-mei responded that Kaohsiung prosecutors submitted samples through the health bureau without disclosing their source, and the results were sent to prosecutors, who then released them.
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